Boxes and Chests: How to Make and Decorate 15 Traditional Country Projects

Boxes and Chests is a practical woodworking guide from Alan and Gill Bridgewater. It presents 15 traditional country projects for making and decorating wooden boxes and chests. This digital edition is delivered as a PDF and is available for instant download after purchase.

Each project is explained with step-by-step text, photographs, pen illustrations, and gridded working drawings. The collection includes candle boxes, document boxes, writing boxes, sea chests, carved chests, and painted dowry chests.

Book Overview

Boxes and Chests: How to Make and Decorate 15 Traditional Country Projects was published by Stackpole Books in 1997. The book is written for woodworkers at all levels, from raw beginners to experienced makers. Each project opens with a short introduction to the background of the piece, then covers wood and materials, design, structure, and construction.

The 15 projects range from a New England Knife Tray to a Painted Pennsylvania German Dowry Chest. The book also includes an Inspiration Gallery, a Woodshop Techniques section, a reading list, and metric conversions.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Fifteen complete traditional box and chest projects with step-by-step instructions.
• Gridded working drawings and cutting guides for every project.
• Black-and-white photographs and line drawings by the authors.
• A Woodshop Techniques section covering tools, methods, and joints.
• An Inspiration Gallery for developing original designs based on historical forms.
• Practical guidance on wood choices, paints, waxes, and hardware.

Why This Book Matters

Box and chest making has deep roots in European and American furniture tradition. The authors place each piece in its historical context, from New England salt boxes to Pennsylvania German dowry chests. For woodworkers, learning to make a well-fitted box or chest is a strong introduction to the craft and a measure of skill.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so no physical item will be shipped. Access is available immediately after purchase. The PDF can be read on desktop computers, tablets, and mobile devices using Kindle apps or other compatible reading apps.

FAQ

When will I get access? You get instant access after purchase. The PDF is ready to download right away.

Will a physical copy be shipped? No. This is a digital download only, so there is no shipping.

Can I read it on my tablet or phone? Yes. The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop readers, and mobile reading apps.

This practical guide puts 15 traditional country projects within reach. Download your digital copy and explore the craft of making boxes and chests.

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